Deputy Medical Education Manager

Job overview
In conjunction with the Medical Education Manager (MEM) the Deputy Medical Education Manager (dMEM) is responsible for providing senior management support for the provision of Medical Education services across the Trust including the planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching activities and training programmes for junior doctors and medical students.
Main duties of the job
Support the MEM and senior clinicians (DME, DdME, CT), to develop and implement the Medical Education Strategy.
The postholder will provide support to senior clinicians in Medical Education to develop, manage, and deliver a range of high-quality and cost-effective Medical Educational services within the Trust to meet the educational needs for postgraduate doctors in training and expected standards in education for undergraduate medical students as set out by NHS England (NHSE), General Medical Council (GMC) and associated medical school.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will at all times uphold the Trust's commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care and an excellent patient experience through utilising best people management practice. The Trust's values are integral to all aspects of day-to-day life in the organisation and underpin the approach of all managers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Support the MEM and senior clinicians to ensure robust governance is in place for effective monitoring and evaluation of education standards and service improvement that includes feedback from students and trainees to develop existing and new services.
Support the MEM to analyse and evaluate activity and performance in order to continually improve the quality of Medical Education and ensure it meets the requirements of the education contract and regulatory bodies.
Develop and implement appropriate operational procedures for the effective delivery of Medical Education services.
Responsible for investigating and responding to incidents raised and implementing appropriate escalation, mitigation and learning in conjunction with the MEM.
Work with the MEM and senior clinicians to review survey results and placement feedback and devise appropriate action plans in response.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working in an NHS or educational background
• Experience of working with a wide range of staff groups to plan and deliver a broad programme of services
• Evidence of contribution to quality improvement initiatives and/or managing change

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Relevant / specialist degree level qualification or equivalent experience which would have been achieved in a healthcare and/or education environment

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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